A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8987639 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 96930810 epoch_slot_no: 422010 block_no: 8987462 slot_leader_id: 5774793 size: 85817 time: 2023-07-04 18:58:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x627e0d793330f8fac6b1db0e31f84c64b75555030005d9c958cfe08413c38f3aBlock Operator
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